{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-532.210","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 532.210","heading":"Petition -- Study of record -- Order.","body":"(1) Any misdemeanant or a felon who has not been convicted of, pled guilty to, or\nentered an Alford plea to a violent felony offense may petition the sentencing court\nfor an order directing that all or a portion of a sentence of imprisonment in the\ncounty jail be served under conditions of home incarceration. Such petitions may be\nconsidered and ruled upon by the sentencing court prior to and throughout the term\nof the defendant's sentence.\n(2) The sentencing judge shall study the record of all persons petition ing for home\nincarceration and, in his discretion, may:\n(a) Cause additional background or character information to be collected or\nreduced to writing by the county jailer or misdemeanor supervision\ndepartment;\n(b) Conduct hearings on the desirability of granting home incarceration;\n(c) Impose on the home incarceree such conditions as are fit, including\nrestitution;\n(d) Order that all or a portion of a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail be\nserved under conditions of home incarceration at whatever t ime or intervals,\nconsecutive or nonconsecutive, as the court shall determine. The time actually\nspent in home incarceration pursuant to this provision shall not exceed six (6)\nmonths or the maximum term of imprisonment assessed pursuant to this\nchapter whichever is the shorter;\n(e) Issue warrants for persons when there is reason to believe they have violated\nthe conditions of home incarceration, conduct hearings on such matters, and\norder reimprisonment in the county jail upon proof of violation; and\n(f) Grant final discharge from incarceration.\n(3) All home incarcerees shall execute a written agreement with the court setting forth\nall of the conditions of home incarceration. The order of home incarceration shall\nincorporate that agreement and order complia nce with its terms. The order and\nagreement shall be transmitted to the supervising authority and to the appropriate\njail official.\n(4) Time spent in home incarceration under this subsection shall be credited against the\nmaximum term of imprisonment assessed for the defendant pursuant to this chapter.\n(5) Home incarcerees shall be under the supervision of the county jailer except in\ncounties establishing misdemeanor supervision departments, wherein they shall be\nunder the supervision of such departments. Home incarcerees shall be subject to the\ndecisions of such authorities during the period of supervision. Fees for supervision\nor equipment usage shall be paid directly to the supervising authority.","path":["KRS Chapter 532"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=20060","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:06Z","sha256":"c81a874b0d687342bb40702549eddc319cf59875baf58b09c2cd3f8695f23b41","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-532.200","next":"us-ky/krs-532.220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}